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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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